Position Number: MUWRP/12/09/21
Position Title: Locum Pharmacist
Report to: Pharmacist
Location: Kampala
Position summary: To ensure smooth conduct of a clinical trial and assure compliance with the protocol and GCP/ICH guidelines, the Back-up Pharmacist will periodically be called upon to assist with collecting, recording and maintaining data and source documents. This may be in event of absence of the Pharmacist of Records or in conjunction with him if the workload so demands. In order for the Back-up Pharmacist to carry out his responsibilities well, he will need experience in clinical research and undergo adequate protocol-specific training at MUWRP. This will equip him with a full understanding and implementation of protocol requirements for investigational product handling, inventory, accountability and disposition. The Back-up Pharmacist will perform the following roles whenever called upon:
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of investigational product as per protocol i.e. prepares, compounds, manufactures, and accurately dispenses investigational drugs and materials for ongoing research studies.
2. Maintain accurate and complete record of used/unused vials of the investigational product as required by protocol/sponsor.
3. Manages required record-keeping, shipping, ordering, receipt, storage and inventory of investigational product.
4. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of products prior to their delivery to trial subjects.
5. Ensures compliance with all applicable international, governmental, and sponsor regulations, laws and policies related to the conduct of trials involving investigational or marketed drugs.
6. Maintains records to meet sponsor requirements, FDA regulations and legal requirements for pharmacy operations.
7. Reads, interprets and processes orders for investigational drugs and clarifies orders with prescribers as needed.
8. Serves as a resource to the investigators in the development of investigator-initiated studies.
9. Full understanding and implementation of protocol requirements for investigational product.
10. Supervise and document destruction of investigational product as per protocol.
11. Maintain blinding of clinical staff as per protocol.
12. Maintain temperature monitoring data, track calibration status of temperature monitoring devices, perform manual temperature checks as well as maintaining records of continuous temperature monitoring devices.
13. Oversee that the alarm system is fully functioning and that a back-up system is identified in case of appliance break down.
14. Devise forms and/or logbooks to organize and facilitate the work and promote safety in administering test articles.
15. Performs related responsibilities as required.
How to apply: –
1. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their day time telephone contacts and email addresses.
2. Deadline for Application is 14th January 2022.
3. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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